Chapter 214: Ying Drew a Pig Head to Insult Rongdi

The Giant bowed slightly and said, "Just wait for the leader to enjoy the show."

"Haha, we Rongdi love watching a good show."

Soon the Giant left as well; Rongdi was in high spirits, waiting to see Dog Rong clean up Ying.

After he went out, the tribe members were working below, and High Priest Duo Luo arrived hurriedly, carrying a Scepter.

He looked somewhat anxious.

"Leader, the Cave is flooded, and many tribe members have nowhere to live. What should we do?"

Duo Luo's dignified High Priest's place was also flooded, which was very shameful.

Hearing there was no shelter, a tall Tulou flashed through Rongdi's eyes; indeed, he had once left the tribe, secretly visited a Tulou, which still stood in the Forest.

The one they thought would collapse did not.

It stood firm and upright.

Seeing Rongdi remain silent, Duo Luo hurriedly said, "Leader, I've already had people prepare to build a Treehouse, but…"

"No need. Since Ying's tribe built a Tulou, that must be more comfortable than a Treehouse. Why don't we also build a Tulou and try living in it?"

Duo Luo was startled by this, "What, build a Tulou?"

Rongdi snorted coldly, "Isn't Youchao Xuan in charge of this construction? Bring him and his people to me, have him build a Tulou. Whatever Ying's tribe has, Rongdi shall have too."

Duo Luo fell silent for a moment, "But the old leader said Treehouses are safer; we don't know how long a Tulou can be lived in, what if…"

"There is no such 'what if.' We must believe what Nan Qinghuan and Youchao Xuan believe. Have your sweet potatoes sprouted yet?"

It was fine not to mention it, but bringing it up made Duo Luo flare up; even though she captured members of the Cannibal Tribe, it still failed, and that flood washed away even the sweet‑potato roots.

She tightened her grip on the Scepter, "I will think of a way."

"Enough. As High Priest, just manage your own affairs; stay out of land matters."

"Leader."

"Leader."

From behind, a tribe member hurried, "Leader, that Yao was rescued by someone."

"What?"

When Rongdi ran to the Treehouse where Yao lived, two unconscious people lay on the ground; Rongdi strode in, looked around the house, and indeed Yao had been taken away.

"What happened?"

"We don't know either; we came to deliver food and saw these two collapsed on the ground, Yao was gone."

Rongdi's eyes flared as if about to spew fire, "Useless fool."

He had originally tried to win over Yao; now that he's fled, what can be done? "Release the hyenas to chase; if he's wounded he won't get far."

"Leader, Ying has been here; look at the ground."

Sure enough, on the ground was a pig drawn with a Wooden Stick; Ying had done this before, specifically to humiliate Rongdi.

The crowd was very surprised, wondering how this Ying came about and why they felt nothing upon entering the tribe. Seeing the pig head on the ground, Rongdi became even more enraged; this Ying dared call him a pig.

Damn!

"Leader, Ying dared call you a pig head."

"Shut up, damn it, come on, go with me to catch him."

The dawn was just breaking, and the Tulou bathed in sunlight.

Nan Qinghuan, wearing a Hemp Robe, stood at the highest point of the Tulou, gazing into the distance; from here she could see those coming to the tribe. Ying had been gone all night and hadn't returned.

Indeed, last night Ying took a few people to rescue Yao, and she wasn't sure if they succeeded; she felt a bit anxious.

She knew Rongdi's nature, fearing he would kill Yao.

Now the Wolf Tribe, freshly hit by the disaster, must not cause any more incidents.

Otherwise, if the tribe's morale scatters, it will be troublesome.

"Qinghuan, come down and eat something."

Downstairs, A Mu called her, but Nan Qinghuan had little appetite, "A Mu, you eat first; I'm not hungry."

"How can you not be hungry? Come eat something."

A Mu actually brought the food up; she was a bit old and shuffled as she walked, holding an Earthen Bowl containing two roasted sweet potatoes.

"Qinghuan, don't worry; Ying will return. Eat something so you can work in the fields."

The tribe has now become self‑sufficient; since the land was divided, everyone farms their own plot, even fish are not shared, relying solely on their own skill to obtain food.

Ashu and his group joined the tribe; Nan Qinghuan had originally planned to build a Tulou for them, but Youchao Xuan was absent, and her own experience was limited. She wanted to wait for Youchao Xuan to return to build it, but… she realized she couldn't wait any longer.

Youchao Xuan lives by the sea; she only knows this clue, but she doesn't know whether he has quelled the rebellion.

This ancient matter relies entirely on people for information, and those sent have not yet returned.

This made her even more worried.

The tribe now faces two difficulties: first, the housing for Ashu and his group must be resolved; second, she needs to find more Seeds to increase the harvest.

Now the tribe has sweet‑potato seedlings, corn, and potatoes, but no staple rice. The previous items she discovered in the tribe; could other tribes have rice? "Qinghuan, what are you thinking?"

A Mu, seeing her daydreaming, reminded her, "Come eat something."

She finally came to herself, "A Mu, you eat; I'm really not hungry."

"Qinghuan, listen, eat something; eating is good for bearing children."

Hearing that, Nan Qinghuan felt a bit embarrassed; they now lived together, and A Mu must have heard. Though the Tulou is soundproof, … "A Mu, I…"

"Still shy? Maybe Ying's Bone Blood is already in your belly. Come eat quickly; A Mu will soon pull up the grass here and plant corn and potatoes."

"Alright, let's do it together."

She was about to eat and work when, unexpectedly, Axi's voice came from outside.

"Qinghuan, they're back."

When she heard Nan Qinghuan had returned, she was overjoyed and hurried down; indeed, when she saw Yao, she was stunned.

Yao was lying on Xiao Guai's back, looking severely wounded and unconscious.

Ying and Dashan were beside them, both perfectly fine and unharmed.

Among all these tribes, few can go alone to Rongdi to rescue someone.

"Ying"

"Qinghuan, I brought Yao back; don't worry."

Nan Qinghuan was so happy she wanted to jump up; her husband was indeed fine, she reached out, scooped him into her arms, and planted a kiss on his face.

"Ying, you're really amazing; I was still afraid Rongdi would notice and catch you."

Ying, startled by her kiss, was momentarily stunned, then with a big sweep pulled her into his arms, "It's fine; Rongdi can't catch me. Yao is injured, you take a look at him."

"Alright, I'll check. Axi, go get the medicine box."

Ying managed to bring a person back from Rongdi and rescue Yao, which made Ashu and the others even happier.

They admired his skill even more.

Inside the clean Tulou, the Bonfire blazed brightly.

When Yao woke up, he opened his eyes and actually saw... a group of people sitting beside him, the Bonfire roaring inside the house.

"Spirit Woman?"

"Don't move."

Nan Qinghuan was bandaging his wounds; Yao had many external injuries, but she had Yunnan White Medicine, and in that cramped space she could only use these external wound medicines, nothing else.

Yao saw her treating his wounds and indeed stayed still; after Nan Qinghuan finished bandaging, she asked him, "Yao, how do you feel?"

"I'm fine."

"Yao, you really made us worry."

Only then did Yao notice Ashu was also there, "Ashu, why are you here?"

He suddenly recalled Rongdi's words—could Ashu really have fled with the Cannibal Tribe to Ying? After Ashu told Yao everything, Yao understood: Rongdi had been truthful; Ashu had indeed become a member of the Ying Tribe.

"So that's how it is."

"Yeah, if the leader hadn't taken us in, we would now..."

"Ashu, it's not me who took you in; we were already one family."

Ashu was moved to tears by Nan Qinghuan's words, "Ah, one family, one family."

Now they understood what 'one family' meant: relatives who love each other.

Yao lowered his head and fell silent; even without seeing Ying, he knew Ying had gone out. His life had been saved; Ying was truly impressive—two people broke into the Rongdi Tribe and rescued him.

He recorded this debt of gratitude.

Ashu looked at his many wounds and asked, "Yao, what actually happened?"

Yao then told them everything; after listening, Ashu felt guilty, "I knew you must have been captured by Rongdi. At that time I wanted someone to rescue you, but the people of my tribe were useless. When the Rainy Season came I couldn't send anyone to report to the Ying Tribe. Yao, thank you."

The two, once enemies, were now as close as brothers; Yao moved his arm, feeling some pain, "It's nothing. Have your clan members returned?"

He let them go, they should have come back, right? But Ashu shook his head, confused, "Clan members? No, they haven't returned."

"They didn't come back? How could that be? I rescued them; could they have been captured again?"

Just then, the tall Ying returned from outside; he was really tall, and as he entered he filled the space with light, having to bend down to pass through the low doorway.

"I've heard everything you said; I've already sent people to look for them, don't worry."

After saying that, he looked at Yao, his gaze caring, "Since you're injured, stay in the Tribe to recover; once healed, return to the Wolf Clan, okay?"